Last year, the netbook appeared to be at the beginning of a large breakthrough. A year later, the opposite seems to be the case. The notebooks have become smaller and have actually been taking over the place that the netbooks should have been filling. Still, here and there we have seen some netbooks by manufacturers such as Samsung and in this case Acer. The Acer Aspire One 532G is the first netbook that is completely configured in order to be able to process HD multimedia content. According to an Acer spokesperson, the Acer One 532G netbook is equipped with a NVIDIA video card, namely NVIDIA's Ion 2. With this NVIDIA video card, 1080p content can be viewed without a problem.

Acer brought some new Smartphones to the Mobile World Congress 2010 in Spain, including the “new” Acer Liquid E. “New” because it is actually a further developed version of a smartphone that was introduced last year: the Acer Liquid cell phone. It is interesting for the owners of an Acer Liquid handset to see the possibilities that the Acer Liquid e mobile phone has due to the software applications of Android 2.1. But if Acer Liquid smartphone owners still have a bit of patience, their OS can be updated to version 2.1 in the summer of 2010, at least that is the expectation that was created during our visit to the Acer booth during the MWC 2010.

During the Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona we also visited the Acer booth. During this event, Acer introduced 5 new affordable Smartphones, including the Acer beTouch E400. The Acer E400 beTouch is a smartphone that runs on the popular Google Android OS. According to Cristina Saita, Acer’s International Public Relations representative, the beTouch E400 runs on Android 2.1 and the new Acer smartphone is equipped with a 600Mhz lcomm processor. What’s immediately noticeable is the large format display with which the Acer beTouch E400 mobile phone is equipped. A 3.2-inch touch screen is the largest format, but it is easy to use.

Acer introduced its new Acer TravelMate Timeline notebooks for business customers. The new Acer TravelMate Timeline 8571, 8471 and 8371 are ultra-thin mobile workhorse notebooks designed for on-the-go professionals who need prolonged productivity. A long lasting six-cell battery provides up to eight hours of power when Acer PowerSmart Manager is enabled. Offering a choice of Intel Core 2 Duo Processors supporting Intel 64 architecture and equipped with the Intel GS45 Express chipset, and either 3GB or 4GB of fast SDRAM, the Acer TravelMate Timeline notebooks provide the horsepower business professionals need for multi-tasking or powering advanced software applications.

Acer introduces its new smartphone “Liquid” series : the world’s first Qualcomm Snapdragon processor based and world’s first Android 1.6 high definition smartphone, combining cutting-edge technologies, software innovation and an ultra-fluid user interface to create an all-new mobile experience. It is the ideal solution for users demanding the best from their mobile handsets, and in particular outstanding multimedia, web browsing, social media integration and video streaming. It also brings smartphone product design forward with its unique and modern style. The Acer Liquid Android Smartphone is expected to be launched by the end of November for a price of around 495 Euro.

According to a recently published interview, we can expect several new Android Smartphones to appear in 2010. This time it is Acer that is following the trend, by focusing on the popular Android Operating System. According to Aymar de Lencquesaing, Acer Senior Corporate Vice President, Acer will present fierce competition for Microsoft's Windows Mobile OS, starting in 2010. The Acer Android smartphones will strengthen Acer's position on the global market. Acer is a newcomer on the worldwide smartphone market and presently holds a market share of approximately 3.5%. Acer strives to achieve a market share of 6-7% in about the next 5 to 6 years.

Acer America, the world’s second largest notebook PC vendor and third largest Personal Computer vendor, announced U.S. availability of the Aspire One AOD250 netbook featuring a dual-boot operating system including Android and Windows XP Home. The open design of Android gives Aspire One users faster connections to the Internet and increased access to productivity and entertainment applications. Continuing to push the envelope on mobile computing solutions, Acer is offering the 10.1-inch Aspire One AOD250 notebook with Android and Windows XP to United States customers with prices beginning at $349.99.

Bringing affordability to the ultra portable notebook platform, Acer announced the new Acer Aspire AS1410 Notebook series. These new Acer notebooks integrate enough power for enjoying digital entertainment in a very sleek, stylish design for just $399. Just one-inch-thin and 3.08 pounds, these new Acer notebooks are sleek and light, but with a full-size keyboard. The full-sized keyboard is comfortable and easy to type on, particularly for taking advantage of productivity applications. The compact size of the Acer notebooks combined with a traditional keyboard comprises a convenient platform for frequent travelers and students.

Acer announced its new Aspire 5738DG, an innovative notebook with 3D viewing technology. Featuring advanced display capabilities, high-definition graphics engine, premium Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Dolby surround sound, the new Acer 5738 DG notebook delivers cinematic images that literally pop from the screen, while maintaining the performance and productivity features of a desktop replacement notebook. Introduced with the exciting new Windows 7 Home Premium operating system, the new Acer Aspire 3D notebook will be available this week at select retailers.

Acer America Corporation, one of the leading worldwide suppliers of IT solutions and the fourth ranked mobile PC vendor in the United States, today announced that two new Gemstone notebook PCs are now available in North America. The Aspire 5920 and 4710 are part of Acer’s latest series of consumer notebook PCs which utilize the latest Intel Centrino mobile technology. Acer’s worldwide design team worked with BMW Group DesignworksUSA to study design trends, develop the concept and visualize new forms. Findings from the research showed that three of the most important design features from a consumer’s perspective were color and material, branding and naming, and shape treatment.